Spade's show record speaks for his confirmation. Even pictured at 17 years old his quality shows through. In the above photos, he is in pasture condition.  Correct hooves and legs, long sloping shoulders, great length of neck and hip, dark, well-set eyes, and small ears all contribute to his pleasing look. His disposition puts him in another class altogether! He is patient and willing to all that handle him. He is a favorite of the barn!

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As a sire, he puts foals on the ground nicer than himself. This was said by a judge as we were showing both Spades and his 3-month-old colt in the same class. His colt was placed above him.  We have been very impressed by everything he has put on the ground for us both in conformation, color, disposition, and trainability. 

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Spades is sired by Oak View Triple Crown's Rebel (HOF) only sired 3 foals before being gelded. He was 2004 AMHR National Top 10 Model Stallion, 2 & Older Under; AMHR Nationals Top 10 2 Yr Old Stallion, 33" & Under; 2005 National AMHR Top 10 Multi-Color Stallion & Gelding - Over;  2006 AMHR National Top 10 Stallion 3 Yrs and older 30" to 32"; 2006 AMHR East Coast Spring Fling Res. Champion Stallion Under;  2007 AMHR National Open Versatility 34" & Under Top 10; 2007 AMHR Nationals Youth Versatility- Under, Champion; 2007 AMHR Nationals Western Country Pleasure Driving Gentlemen, Under Top 10.  Oak View Triple Crown's Rebel (HOF) is sired by Lucky Four Rebels Triple Crown (Sids Rebel X Lucky Four Apaches Calico Cutie), a stunning chestnut stallion that was exported to Australia and the son of Sids Rebel. 
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Sids Rebel needs little introduction if you have any knowledge of Miniature Horse breeding. He was  Reserve National Champion and Get of Sire, in 1997 and 1999. He is also a leading sire of futurity winners. Sids Rebel has sired numerous National winners and class champions. His name is highly sought after on pedigrees. 

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Spade's paternal grand dam, Timber Ridges Rio Eclipse is a granddaughter of the immortal Rowdy. Rowdy was sired by Kewpie's Sun out of Kewpie Doll's Oracle, a pure Shetland! He is the sire of numerous National and Reserve National Champions. His blood still runs through some of the winningest horses in the show ring.